A Justice Department lawyer was peppered with questions about the appointment of Alina Habba as the US attorney for New Jersey as a federal appeals court panel weighs its validity. DOJ lawyer Henry Whitaker defended the appointment of Habba – one of Donald Trump’s former attorneys – saying it’s not uncommon for someone to be placed into a senior role …
Read More »Appeals court panel appears skeptical of Trump admin’s maneuvers to keep Alina Habba in place Politico Appellate judges question moves to keep Alina Habba in place as top New Jersey prosecutor AP News DOJ lawyer grilled by appeals court on legitimacy of Alina Habba’s role as US attorney in New Jersey CNN Trump administration to defend Alina Habba’s tenure as top New Jersey …
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Alina Habba — Trump’s former personal lawyer who, a court recently ruled, has been illegally serving as U.S. attorney in New Jersey — accused federal judges of “a collusion” against her. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann said last week that Habba “is not lawfully holding the office of United States Attorney” because the Senate has not confirmed her position, and …
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Read More »The fallout from the Alina Habba ruling has begun Politico Judge says Alina Habba, Trump’s top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, not lawfully appointed CNBC Alina Habba, Trump’s former personal lawyer, is not legally serving as the acting US attorney for New Jersey, judge rules CNN Habba knocks Grassley after judge rules she lacks legal authority The Hill Judge Says Habba Has Served as …
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A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. The court, saying the administration used “a novel series of legal and personnel moves,” held that Habba’s term as the interim U.S. attorney ended in July, and the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep her …
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Washington — A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Trump’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba is serving illegally as the U.S. attorney for New Jersey. The judge’s decision came after three men facing criminal charges in the state challenged her appointment, arguing that Habba’s appointment last month as acting U.S. Attorney in the District of New Jersey violated the Federal …
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Read More »A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey since last month. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann held that Habba’s term as the interim U.S. attorney ended in July, and the Trump administration’s “novel series of legal and personnel moves” to keep her …
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